C-Arm Comparison: OEC 9800 vs ZEN-7000 vs OEC ONE
GE OEC 9800 is undoubtedly the most popular C-Arm at least for the past decade. OEC ONE came as as GE’s compact solution and more affordable price range. Here’s how they really stack up against each other & ZEN-7000!
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| Brand & Model | GE OEC 9800 | Genoray ZEN-7000 | GE OEC ONE |
| X-ray Generation | 15kW Rotating Anode | 15kW Rotating Anode | 2.5kW Stationary Anode |
| Anode Heat Capacity | 300,000 HU | 300,000 HU | 76,000 HU |
| kV Range | 40 ~ 120kV | 40 ~ 120kV | 40 ~ 110 kV |
| Pulse Rate | 1, 2, 4, 8, 15fps | 5, 15, 30fps | 1 ~ 12pps |
X-ray Category: Who Wins?
Too close to call between OEC 9800 & ZEN-7000 as they both have 15kW tube with 120kV Power
| Detector | 9″ or 12″ II | 9″ or 12″ II | 9″ II |
| Resolution (more pixels the better) | 1 k x 1 k | 1 k x 1 k | 1 k x 1 k |
| FPS | Up to 15 FPS recording | 30 FPS | |
| Display Monitor | Dual 16″ Display | Dual 19″ Display | 27″ Monitor |
Detector Category: Who Wins?
ZEN-7000 has edge with standard 30 FPS display and recording
| Free Space | 31″ | 30.94″ | 30.70″ |
| Depth of Arc | 26″ | Super C 33″ | 28.35″ | 26″ |
| Orbital Rotation | 90/25 (overcast) degrees | Super C 90/55 degrees | 90/45 (overcast) degrees | 90/30 (overcast) degrees |
| Panning Motion | 20 degrees | +-12.5 (25 total) degrees | 25 degrees |
Physical Spec Category: Who Wins?
Depends. OEC Super C has slightly better specs than ZEN-7000 but without Super C option, ZEN-7000 has better overcast rotation!
| Advanced Features | On-screen keyboard, Bolus Chase, Cardiac, Motorized option | Network Capable (Windows), Remote Control Diagnostic, Virtual Collimator, Adjustable Low Dose Mode | Small Foot Print (no Cart) Touch Display |
| Storage | 400 images (ESP) | up to 4~5 Million images | 100,000 images |
| Output | PC Diskette, Thermal Printer, DICOM (optional) | DVD, USB (JPG or BMP or DICOM), Thermals or HP printer, DICOM | USB, |
| Warranty & Support | 12 Months | 5 Year Full Parts Warranty + 1 Year Labor Warranty LIFETIME Phone & Remote Control Support! | 1 year warranty |
Which do you think is a winner? Which would you get? Tell me your thoughts below!
